Fonterra is raising its forecast milk price range to $8.40 to $9 per kilo of milk solids.

That's the highest in the co-op's history.

It's expected to contribute more than 13.2 billion dollars to the economy.

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21 Aug: The uncertainty isn't over for dairy farmers

12 Aug: Could iconic Kiwi dairy brands like Anchor and Mainland soon be under French ownership?

06 Aug: Dairy prices have risen 0.7 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight

25 Jul: Nicola Willis insists her talks with Fonterra about butter prices have been productive

22 Jul: The Finance Minister's getting face-to-face with Fonterra's boss tonight, over rising dairy prices

16 Jul: Dairy prices have risen 1.1 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction

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